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Description: | A Medieval to Early Post-Medieval (1150-1700) copper alloy casket key with an open trefoil-shaped bow, measuring 36.29mm in length and weighing 2.1g.The stem is flat and oval in cross-section, measuring 3.33x2.69mm below the double-rib collared bow. The bow measures 15.49x14.53mm (internal 12.03x12.50mm) and has a small square notch at its base, between the lower two lobes. The bit is rectangular, measuring 4.47x4.03x1.91mm. The stem is hollow above the bit.Although no close parallel can be found, the key has similarities with many of the Medieval and Early Post-Medieval rotary keys on this database.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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